Accuracy of patient dose calculation for lung IMRT: A comparison of Monte Carlo, convolution/superposition, and pencil beam computations.

scientific article published in September 2006

Accuracy of patient dose calculation for lung IMRT: A comparison of Monte Carlo, convolution/superposition, and pencil beam computations. is …
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P356DOI10.1118/1.2241992
P698PubMed publication ID17022207

P50authorBarbara VanderstraetenQ125916488
Carlos De WagterQ42542408
P2093author name stringWilfried De Neve
Werner De Gersem
Indira Madani
Hubert Thierens
Nick Reynaert
Leen Paelinck
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P433issue9
P407language of work or nameEnglishQ1860
P921main subjectpatientQ181600
P1104number of pages10
P304page(s)3149-3158
P577publication date2006-09-01
P1433published inMedical PhysicsQ15764251
P1476titleAccuracy of patient dose calculation for lung IMRT: A comparison of Monte Carlo, convolution/superposition, and pencil beam computations
P478volume33

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